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PAC to JFK: distance & flight time
Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,216 mi
3,567 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PAC
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAC from JFK?
The flight distance from Panama (PAC) to New York (JFK) is 2,216 miles (3,567 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAC to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAC to JFK?
Nonstop service on PAC–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panama and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Panama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAC to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PAC–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PAC to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAC–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.